Overview
Commenting on a post is easy and offers many of the same features available in a regular post.
Commenting
To comment on a participants post, clic Reply on the post or click Add Comment under the post
By default you can add simple text and / or drag & drop files. To add additional types of content, click on the appropriate icon below the text area:
You can also switch to the advance view by click More Options from the comment menu
Advanced Commenting
Advanced Commenting has all the features as a Post. You can switch back to Simple Mode as long as you have not added any advanced content by clicking Simplify Options
Threaded Replies
Users can now reply directly to a comment by selecting reply. The user will automatically be tagged in the reply and receive an email notification and a notification in the bell icon (activity stream).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change how often I am notified about replies?
- Yes. See Notification Settings & Activity.
How do I leave image or video annotations? Or timestamped video comments?
I can't see any posts to comment on. What do I do?
- If you are confident that the discussion topic has posts you can't see, reach out to your instructor to see if you were left out of a group.